PPP leader gunned down in Mingora

SWAT - Another village defense committee member, former nazim and political leader of PPP, Fazal Hayat Chattan, was killed by unidentified men in Qamber, Mingora, late Wednesday night. According to information, Chattan was on his way to home after Esha prayer in Qambar area of Swat when un-known gun men opened indiscriminate fires at him. Locals rushed him to a hospital but he succumbed to his wounds.

He was leader of village defense committee. A large number of people including politicians attended his funeral congregation. According to the relatives, the deceased had no personal enmity with anyone and was a peace loving person.

Police have registered the case against the unidentified men. Security forces and police later started a joint search operation for the culprits.